Why are LEMON Sharks Yellow!?

[@sharkdude314]

When life gives you lemon sharks, make an amazing video about them

[@SHARKBYTES]

When life gives yah Lemons 🍋🍋🍋

[@ilovemalechickens]

Lol I see what you did there

[@skycloud4802]

Be like: Hurry up and make a video about Lemon sharks, you Lemon 🍋

[@Druzica18]

I love this comment

[@redemissarium]

@@SHARKBYTES 2 question (maybe video on this): (1) can we breed small sized shark couple (such as pigmy shark or catshark) in a aquarium? (2) why the shark in giant aquarium such as dubai underwater zoo or singapore sea world dont attack other fish?

[@Finn4thewinn]

I tried to google why lemon sharks are called lemon. But then I saw a link to an article about zebra sharks and fell down a rabbit hole. Least to say I was very pleased to see this creature feature so I could finally learn more about lemon sharks 😂

[@cashmere8535]

I love this stuff. The shark content is always appealing, can't get enough of it. But what makes it so great... is Kris. He's just so personable. Probably my favourite presenter on any form of media. Kris, if you happen to read this comment, you're a star - I'd love to have a beer with you, mate, and chat sharks all the way!

[@maureenparton7104]

I love this comment (aka mama shark bytes) 😊

[@SHARKBYTES]

This comment warms my heart! ❤🦈

[@elenagauf1599]

​@@maureenparton7104 hat der zitronen Hai mich lieb??????

[@jetvanroekel]

i really like how you included molly’s expertise! love your videos so much ❤

[@iml1nn0]

Hey Kris. I’ve commented this before but I’d really like to see a whale shark creature feature part 2. In part one you mentioned you could talk about them for hours. So I’m sure I’m not the only one who would love to hear more about them.

[@SHARKBYTES]

I’ll make sure they’re on the list again!

[@tamvstudio411]

OMG YES. This shark made me love sharks. Ever since I had a DVD about "10 biggest sharks" back when I was a kid. Such a cutie

[@stephenjones6500]

Fascinating. You should have more guests..Adds something.

[@SHARKBYTES]

Absolutely - when I can get hold of them (and when they want to be on the channel) I’ll always do it!

[@HappyBeachVacation-gr1gl]

There was a recent shark attack in my country of Trinidad and Tobago. The first of it's kind can you assess? ​@@SHARKBYTES

[@gr0undrush]

Love the creature features. Definitely like to see one on Remora's, Pilot fish and other other creatures that have a symbiotic relationship with sharks.

[@ismarwinkelman5648]

The first sharks I have even seen up close! Gorgeous 🙂

[@paul-d-mann]

Regarding the perceived jealousy issue of Lemon sharks.. it makes perfect behavioural sense for an animal with social dispositions to resource guard and there’s plenty of scientific evidence for this across species. The term “jealousy” is not useful however as the “emotions” we attribute to “human” motivations are highly anthropogenic. Generally, many species show signs of what we might term “jealousy”, yet scientists and philosophers still argue as to whether “emotion” is a strictly human experience (although owning a dog should settle that one easily).

[@lalehiandeity1649]

Orcas have clearly demonstrated a wide range of emotions, particularly in captivity.

[@Sunbear2009]

This channel keeps getting better and better

[@pamelajackson6954]

A friend was wading in the bay in Louisiana fishing and said a lemon shark came up and was gently tugging at his fish basket. Of course, he gently undid the fish basket and let the lemon shark have the fish and the basket. 😂.

[@hotlanta35]

Sounds like a gentle experience for everybody involved… stay gentle

[@SmoothBrainStuff]

I LOVE LEMON SHARKS WOO 🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋 I remember when I was a kid I'd ask for my mom's phone and just look at pictures of sharks because it was fun. Lemons were always some of my favorites, especially since they're so smart

[@demorphysXD]

Hi Molly! Assuming you're going to see this or ByteGuy will direct ya😊, as someone who struggles with speaking to a camera, I find that having a person behind the camera that can almost silently nerd out with you -can- greatly reduce the awkwardness you feel when recording. Having a set of digital note cards could also give some relief, as you're not trying to remember and perform all of the information you've collected over a period of time, all at once. You did amazing! Keep it up! ❤

[@jessmiller6577]

Thanks Kristian and thanks for introducing Molly . Great information as always.

[@jocelia4622]

Hello. Good Afternoon Kris 🦈🦈 Happy Shark Sunday 🦈🦈

[@StanWatt.]

I visited the Lagoonarium on Bora Bora and the lagoons of Huahine, both in Tahiti. In the Lagoonarium there was a Lemon shark that was coloured like an actual lemon because their pen was only two-meter deep enclosure. I certainly didn't expect to see one that yellow.

[@robert2108]

Great video I didn't realise how interesting lemon sharks were ans Molly's PhD sounds fascinating

[@khackett7]

Stayed at a remote lodge in the Bahamas and they had this man-made saltwater pool. On occasion they’d turn on the lights under the docks at night and within minutes a half dozen lemon sharks would fill the pool, as the hotel keeper would feed them dog food.

[@patkelly8309]

Galapagos Shark next please.

[@LimaFX]

Lemon sharks are popular in the online shark trade

[@sphyrna-mokarran]

Thanks, Kris! Lemon sharks are a great example that there's no such thing as an 'ordinary' shark. It was awesome to hear from some more experts in the field, and I am looking forward to more videos. That being said, I am still looking out for that Port Jackson shark creature feature... Just kidding, keep doing the amazing educational work you're doing.

[@HereticalKitsune]

Fascinating to hear they learn. Having seen different sharks showing different personalities in various videos, but learning is nice too.

[@caseyphoenix22]

A new favourite! I loved this, especially the socialisation and learning. Thanks to you and Molly. 😊 And please more hammerheads! They’re my favourite.

[@EVOLUTIONINCARNATE]

while most of this isnt new to me its so refreshing watching someone who actually knows what they are talking about when it comes to sharks its very refreshing

[@Druzica18]

It's become part of my Sunday ritual to watch your videos! An entertaining and educational way to spend the evening. Thanks so much for your hard work!

[@andreafranceschini3889]

Never consodered those guys, but they are actually pretty cool! Thanks Kris!

[@louiskravitz9625]

I love seeing a new shark bytes video!!! It was awesome to hear your view and also someone whos focused only on the species. I'd love to see that feature continue with the creature features. Thank you for the awesome shark content!!!

[@typhoonda2]

I love Lemon Sharks. Very close 2nd favourite next to the Great White. Awesome video, thank you 😊

[@sharkbait-kw]

Thanks for the great video about one of my favorite sharks! We tried going snorkeling with the lemons off Jupiter but saw bulls instead. That was still cool seeing 5 bull sharks swimming around us. Still want to see the lemons though.

[@brentohara491]

Hell yeah, dude - cool sharks and nice to see Molly collab'ing with you on this - more of these types of videos, please!

[@dianevcic6210]

Lemon sharks are adorable and cuteeeee!!!!!!! 😍😍💙💙

[@dismalcreekmusic5314]

I go dive in Jupiter several times a year. The lemons are great sharks to dive with, they will approach divers and are generally non-aggressive ( I say "generally" because they are wild animals and can be unpredictable ). Tthey are great for photo ops because of how close they will get. One of my favorite species.

[@SHARKBYTES]

Lemons are a great shark to dive with!!

[@elenagauf1599]

​@@SHARKBYTES have you ever beeing diving with lemon sharks?

[@SHARKBYTES]

@@elenagauf1599 yes in the Bahamas a few years ago!

[@elenagauf1599]

​@@SHARKBYTES that was certainly a fantastic, fascinating experience, personally i have never seen a real shark, I would like to see either a shark but the fear was unfortunately present if I dived within the open ocean and a shark would come nearer , I admire all who are capable of it and can experience it

[@bitsy00005]

It's cool how social they are.

[@brookekat]

Lemon sharks are my favorite! I’m so glad you made a video about them 🦈

[@Drey887]

I love snooty. Lemons are some of my favorite to dive with. They are amazing

[@shaunsprojects3930]

Awesome video thanks Kris 👍 lemon sharks are 100% one of my favourite sharks 🍋🦈🥰

[@PpAirO5]

It's on my favourite shark list, with the Nurse shark. Mako and Great white shark is near the bottom.

[@SHARKBYTES]

Love nurse sharks !

[@PpAirO5]

@@SHARKBYTES .. In Denmark we have an aquarium called "Kattegat centret", where they are actually training their nurse sharks to swim up onto shallow water, and onto a slide of some sort (not entirely sure). Where handlers can check them for injuries and stuff, and even take blood samples. I remember to have heard that being bit by a nurse shark would be somewhat like being attacked by a bulldog, closing and fixating their jaws.

[@SHARKBYTES]

@@PpAirO5 Kattegat - just like town from “Vikings” tv series 😁

[@PpAirO5]

@@SHARKBYTES .. Exactly 😄👍 Vikings were an awesome series. Kattegat is one of the two waters/oceans meating at the top of Denmark "Grenen" = "The branch."

[@Msluckycharms101]

There was a bull shark attack in Tobago 🇹🇹 where a British national was severely injured. Please cover!

[@L.K.Rydens]

On the map, Bimini Islands look like the shape of a shark tooth 😄🍀✨🦈

[@abitofapickle6255]

Another shark that's pretty cool is the Blacktip shark. Not the small ones either, but the big 6 footers. (2 meters)

[@bigd4561]

Bucket list. Went swimming with them in Florida. About 30 of them. They are beautiful. Curious. Calm. Came and went... disappearing and reappearing. I was at their mercy. They were not aggressive. Awesome experience. Gently touched one as it passed. 👍

[@RoyIMVU]

Bwahaha, just before you said it is not a top fav, I was just thinking how it is one of my fave sharks if not my ultimate fav.

[@jdx4174]

Social Sharks? Those small ones swimming together was really interesting! Thanks for the research, Kris!

[@luisz2358]

Very nice Video 👍🏻

[@jvinson4181]

I LOVE Lemon sharks! They are the first shark species I got interested in when I saw the Kratt brothers at a Lemon shark nursery and just learned so much about sharks from it. I absolutely love the pups! They are so fun to watch and see interact with each other. It was amazing to learn that they could be food trained, and even faster than cats and rabbits. I was watching a rabbit jumping contest this weekend (yes, this is a thing) and now I am wondering what sharks could be trained to do! Wouldn't it be cool if aquariums could do little (humane) shark shows? I wonder if the sharks would be happier too.

[@ursulazickert4156]

I remember seeing some footage years ago of supposed lemon sharks cannibalising each other IN UETERO. I don't know if this is specific to lemon sharks, but it is fascinating and makes me wonder if this has any bearing on the personality traits of the juveniles being studied at Bimini, I.E. shyness vs. outgoing. What do you think? Could you find this footage and maybe show it on a future episode? I really enjoy all of your vids. Thank you! As always, peace and love to you from Haida Gwaii.

[@4everMrsB]

Oohh wow Sooo beautiful 😍 Thank you for opening my eyes to a new favorite

[@PaigeLiggins]

I’m new to watching your videos and I love them so much! I’m literally binge watching them 🤓

[@emmadonaldson7876]

Molly is a delight, she needs her own channel! ❤

[@chriscolton6329]

The Lemon Meringue Shark... 👀🍋🦈

[@sundragonarabians8427]

I noticed that one of the lemon sharks in this video has a jaw deformity, that I have been seeing in other species, in videos. Can you do a video discussing this deformity? And the impact it could have on a shark's ability to hunt, and their longevity?

[@factchecker472]

Yes, always loved lemon sharks. Many scientists believe that sharks of the same species have different personalities - some are more timid, others more aggressive etc. It's an interesting theory maybe some GWs, tigers and bulls etc. are more inclined to attack people than others?

[@bluesdad54]

very enjoyable and informative. ty

[@lizycole8999]

lemon sharks are definitely in my top 10!!!!!

[@koryblunt3336]

Please do a creature feature on pyjama sharks! They're so cool but it's hard to find videos on them 😢

[@ryescott9445]

The Meadowlark Lemon Shark is my favourite by miles

[@snafoomagee413]

This is so cool!! Thanks!

[@kolespringer3070]

Love the videos. Never miss an upload

[@briannahudson6329]

You should do a creature feature on mantas. And the difference between oceanic mantas and reef mantas

[@ericporto9603]

This is the only shark I've ever swam with at least on purpose and it was something I'll never forget ... I also have been really close to tigers while surfing but that was a lil more scary

[@galeotheshark]

Lemon sharks are so cute!!

[@sharks3653]

Another awesome video Kris. 🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈 I read in one of my shark books that during mating, lemon sharks will swim side by side so closely, that it can appear as a 2 headed shark. I also read (and it also seems) that lemon sharks are often used in laboratory experiments. I imagine that some of the possibilities for this being the case is that they do well in captivity and are also a social species of shark. I haven't seen that meme.

[@SHARKBYTES]

I think they tend to do a lot better in captivity than other sharks that’s for sure!

[@andybell817]

Hello, I have been watching your show for some time now and absolutly love your content. I and my wife are scuba instructors and I have a wealth of shark knowledge. I wanted to ask a question that my wife asked me. Scenerio ;- We live in St Croix and we have a wealth of black tip reef sharks, there is quite a ot of spearfishing here. One of the locals told my wife by disconnecting your scuba LPI it makes the same sound and vibration as a spear gun being fired. This obviously attracts the black tip reef shark. Question:- My understanding is to attract a shark with food or the apparence of food (Sound and Vibration) would attract the shark to you with the understanding you are now the target and therefore not in anyway a good idea. I wanted to ask you your thoughts on this subject as you are the man when it comes to sharks in my view. Thank you Andy Bell

[@gafrers]

Fantastic and interesting

[@davidjbiscoe957]

Great show

[@bobb8688]

Could you do a video about the recent attack in the carribean and why Barbados has never had any attacks?

[@diePetzi]

Thank you for this informative video

[@lanieschatz]

I love the surprise!

[@tamaltarudey8912]

Can you make a creature feature on the crocodile shark?

[@EnsignLeeDS9]

I've definitely seen that cartoon

[@amandarobinson5943]

Always love your videos

[@imdoobie80]

Absolutely beautiful animals.

[@TrineDaely]

Maybe it's from growing up in Florida during the time of JAWS series movies, but I've always considered lemon sharks pretty iconic, right up there with whites, blues, sand, nurse, mako, bull, tiger, etc. I think sharks would disagree with us on what is considered "provoked."

[@picahudsoniaunflocked5426]

We're here for you nerding out on sharks!

[@Elralie]

Is Snooty a standard lemon shark? Based on the pictures alone I would have guessed she’s a sharp tooth, but looking at the map I suppose she’s a standard?

[@bornagain_cynic]

Cool! My dreams are ruined! Still love lemons though

[@stevepirie8130]

Nice one

[@Elralie]

Hearing about lemon sharks’ social behavior makes me really curious about shark psychology in general, and how it varies between species. I’m wondering how their brains differ from ours. I mean, I know there are tons of differences, but what specifically?

[@erinaltstadt4234]

When are we going to get a video focusing on pet-able sharks?

[@gracesiegel7849]

9:20 when you mention, unprovoked shark attack, what does that mean? What factors are there to mark the difference between provoked and unprovoked? Also, how much accountability is there and how much of a (for lack of a better term) verification process is there to assess/regulate what is a provoked or unprovoked attack?

[@Eloraurora]

He talks about the criteria a bit in an earlier video about the yearly report on shark attack stats.

[@factchecker472]

My understanding is that provoked includes fishing of any kind, as well as deliberate provocation of sharks. To me it's a bit of an unfair generalisation as spearfishers are not trying to attract sharks, nor people who are swimming in areas where fishing may be taking place. The ISAF seems to be the main organization for officially reporting global shark attacks and assessing what is provoked or unprovoked. It recorded Simon Nellist's attack as provoked because there were fishermen on the rocks nearby, which seemed a silly assessment to many of us.

[@CordeliaWagner1999]

They are so cute 💛🍋

[@pablorey9203]

3:17 scary smile

[@Shrock568]

Great video

[@nebzstream]

so if they were green would they be called apple sharks ?

[@SHARKBYTES]

How about kiwi sharks

[@Pensacolavixen]

Limey sharks 😊

[@monticore1626]

So couldn’t help but notice molly’s condition with her left hand and I just can’t help but wonder considering her field, is it shark related?

[@IanJamesG]

Hi, I know it's 'old news' but I was looking at some of the tracking data from ocearch and I noticed they caught and tagged a white shark 3 years ago 'nukumi' that was measured at just over 17ft. It appears at least to me however to be substantially smaller could you shed any light on this?

[@abdulazizrex]

I only saw this shark once in an aquarium in Istanbul.

[@markknight4687]

Hey Kris why do lemon sharks eyes look so different to any other sharks?

[@ApricusInaros]

Wobbegong maybe next?

[@juliehutchison1269]

My favourite! Yay!

[@NotaBizarreJoJo]

Because they’re lemony! 🍋

[@reedlaverty3489]

Oh heck yeah. Lemons are my favorites.

[@ZippyTripped]

Albatross! What flavor is it? It’s bleedin seabird flavor!

[@TavishPage]

So, theroretically could lemon sharks, because they are slow movers do good in like an atlanta aquarium sized enclosure? just a thought lemons are my absolute favorite sharks!

[@jfh667]

Make one on tiger sharks please. Tiger sharks are so beautiful.

[@juliamdp]

Lemon sharks are one of my absolute favorite sharks and I still haven't forgiven you and AVNJ for putting it so low on the shark tier list lol I got the argument, but I'm bitter and defensive. Let's hope this video make it up for me 😂

[@AshleneEastwood]

How long is the lemon shark

[@sierrakobold6896]

How does a Tiger shark survive in a mangrove lagoon? Are Lagoons pure salt water, I had always thought they are brackish water concentration?

[@dapeach06]

I'm sure some mangrove areas are brackish water, but everywhere I've been in Florida and the Bahamas that have mangrove lagoons, its been saltwater. The closer you get to freshwater, the more mangroves will get outcompeted by less salt-tolerant plants

[@davidsigler9690]

How about the Goblin Shark?